Waldemar

Waldemar - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Waldemar at a glance

Waldemar is ranked #3620 among boy baby names in 1993, with 5 births in 1993. It peaked in 1913 at #729 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1993
#3620
Births in 1993
5
Peak year
1913 (#729)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 360,957 boys
Visitor rating
2.3/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Waldemar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #729. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Waldemar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Waldemar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Waldemar. The baby boy name Waldemar was given to 5 baby boys in 1993, ranking #3620 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 360,957 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Waldemar peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 729.



Famous with this name

Waldemar Young
Waldemar Torenstra
Waldemar Januszczak


How would you rate Waldemar, 1-5?

Rating: 2.3/5 (3 recent votes)


Waldemar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Waldemar is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,534 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,534.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Waldemar is where you live.


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Waldemar origin and meaning

Waldemar is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Waldemar, pop culture references for the name Waldemar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Waldemar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Waldemar, sorted by popularity.

Weldon / Wilton / Walton / Welton / Walden / Waldon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19933620
19691855
19671395
19651428
19631544
19571768
19541748
19321159
19311362
19301847
19291603
19281370
19271543
19261220
19251695
19241006
19231233
19221120
19211427
19201045
19191505
19181068
1917955
19161060
1915886
19141117
1913729

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2534

Even more about Waldemar


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Waldemar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Waldemar?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Waldemar
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 360,957
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1913
1993 births +5

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